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UPCOMING MEETINGS
MARCH for LIFE MASS GREETERS
First Quarter Greeter Schedules are available now in the small room off of the vestibule.
If you would like to be a greeter, please call Shirley at the rectory: 215-679-9275 or email Doris at: gmomdecker@yahoo.com.
MASS GREETER S NEEDED
We are in need of Greeters at Saturday and Sunday Masses. Greeters arrive at Mass 15 minutes before
the start of Mass; greet parishioners at the door; help take care of any
special needs; and distribute Bulletins at the conclusion of Mass.
If you can be a Greeter on a regular basis or as a substitute, please
call Dawn at: 215-679-2160; Shirley at the rectory: 215-679-9275 or email Doris
at: gmomdecker@yahoo.com.
QUILTERS NEEDED!
Saint Philip Neri Church Quilting Group is need of
Quilters. Come join our group and have
fellowship as we quilt. If anyone is
interested, please call Connie Marks at 610-287-9829.
LAWN & GARDEN CLUB Any questions, please call Bob & Kathy at: 215-541-0250. Parish Breakfast: March 28, 2010- 7:00 am - 12:30 pm R.C.I.A. Our parish RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults) will begin the 2009-2010 instructional year in
September. If you or someone you know
would like more information about the Catholic Church or are interested in
becoming a Catholic please call the rectory at (215) 679-9275. Your name will be given to Deacon Mike
Franks who will then contact you with more information. If you were baptized Catholic but never
received the other sacraments or if you are a Catholic who has been away from
the Church or would like to develop a deeper understanding of the faith then
the RCIA is for you, too.
If anyone would like to be a member of
our teaching and facilitating team or possibly be a sponsor we would love to
have you join us. Just let Deacon Mike
Franks know.
To register for RCIA call the rectory at 215.679.9275 or SAINT PHILIP NERI BIBLE STUDY Do you know about the Gospel of Matthew? Not much is known about Matthew. Also called “Levi,” he was a tax collector
before answering Jesus’ call to discipleship.
Like many tax collectors of the time, he may also have been a
scribe. Matthew once held a feast for
Jesus and was later chosen by Jesus to be one of his twelve apostles. The Parish Bible Study group invites
you to 24 weeks of study of Matthew’s writings. The program will be broken into 3- 8 week sessions. Study materials will be available. Each week we will watch a video on a
specific lesson, discuss the portions of Matthew’s Gospel that apply. Through the discussion we will have a better
understanding of what Matthew’s message means to us. This study is part of The Great Adventure series. You will have two opportunities to join
us – Monday evenings or Friday mornings.
First evening class is Monday, February
1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory meeting room. First morning class is Friday, February
5 at 9:00 a.m. in the Rectory meeting room. The cost for study materials is
$35.00. Checks should be made payable
to St. Philip Neri Church. To register,
contact Joan Lampart, 215-529-5686 or email jmlampart@verizon.net asap. (please put
Bible Study on subject line). CHILDREN’S LITURGY of the WORD Children in First Grade thru Third Grade are eligible to participate.
Anyone interested in being involved with Children’s Liturgy of the Word, please contact Jeffrey Daley: 215-541-3120. ALPHA
ALPHA begins on Wednesday, February 24 th. Come to the first (INTRODUCTORY) Session in
the rectory meeting room at 6:30 pm.
For more information, please go to the website: www.alphausa.org. ALL ARE WELCOME!
The Ministers of Hospitality are just one of the ministries that are making an effort to create a “family” environment. However, we are in need of individuals to help with this program.
As a member of any family, we are committed to love and support each member. There is no difference in being a member of the St. Philip Neri Parish Community. It involves being an active participant by supporting all of our Church’s efforts to help us grow in grace.
Our primary need is to have a substitute list to draw from when one of our regular Greeters and/or Ushers are unable to attend the Mass they have selected. This truly will be a great help if you could lend some assistance. We also could use regular Greeters and Ushers for some of the Masses.
If you have any questions or would be interested in helping us out, please contact Dawn at 215-679-2160 or email at: dellis@netcarrier.com. You may also contact Doris at 215-679-6101 or email at: gmomdecker@yahoo.com.
The H.O.P.E. Ministry is part of Outreach and services our Church Community. H.O.P.E. provides FREE transportation for medical appointments, errands, respite care, light housekeeping and to mass. Our volunteers are parishioners who are willing to serve and answer your needs.
Please call Kathy or Bob Talbot, Coordinators at: 215-541-0250 or the Outreach Office: 215-679-2282. Download the H.O.P.E. Brochure.General H.O.P.E. Meeting is on Monday, October 26th, 7:00 pm in the SPN Social Hall. Please try to attend. FRIENDLY VISITOR MINISTRY A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. Sirach 6:14. Are you willing to be of service to one of God’s people by lending a listening ear and making small conversation in order to lift spirits? You would be developing a valuable friendship with another parishioner who is lonely and homebound.
The rewards are immeasurable. Call Shirley at the rectory: 215-679-9275, or Sister Patricia Kelly at the Outreach Office: 215-679-2282. Speak slowly, please.
FROM THE PARISH
OUTREACH OFFICE
Elizabeth Ministry
Update
Can you remember when a brief conversation with your mom, sister or friend left you feeling energized and encouraged? The support of women for women is essential during the childbearing years--we all want to know that someone else understands our joys and sorrows and that someone does care.
The Elizabeth Ministry at St. Philip Neri Parish reaches out to women in our parish to celebrate the expectancy, birth or adoption of a child, to console and comfort a woman experiencing the frustration of infertility, the pain of miscarriage or child death and the confusion of raising a child with special needs.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 17, 2010 starting at 7:00 PM in the meeting room of the Social Hall.
All are welcome. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. Call LaRue Emmell at
215-679-3086 or email: lemmell2@comcast.net.
We always welcome new members!
Friendly Visitor
Ministry Yearly Report
Over the past
year our ten (10) active, dedicated Friendly Visitors brought joy, comfort and
companionship to our homebound and Nursing Home residents through 245 visits
(355 volunteer hours). We could always
use more Friendly Visitors as there are many parishioners in need of
company. Interested? Call the Rectory
at 215-679-9275 or email lemmell2@comcast.net.
Needed: A few good men-and women to become a Friendly Visitor and/or a H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Enthusiastically) Volunteer. A short Orientation Program is required before beginning.
If you can serve God’s people as a Friendly Visitor or, a H.O.P.E. Volunteer, please call Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T. at the Parish Outreach Office: 215-679-2282. If no answer, please speak slowly and leave your name and number. Please say the number, twice.
For more information, please contact Joan Lampart
at 215-529-5686 or email to jmlampart@verizon.net
(please put SPN Welcome Committee on the Subject Line so I will know it is from
a parishioner.)
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Jesus wants to continue to heal you and comfort you on the death of your loved one. One of the ways He uses is our Bi-Annual Bereavement Support Group.
Our next Bereavement Support Group will be held for six (6) consecutive Tuesday evenings, beginning March 16th and ending on April 20th. Meetings begin at 7:00 pm in the Parish Outreach Office in the rectory building.
By attending our Bereavement Support Group, you can help yourself and others in the grieving process.
If you plan to attend, please call Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T. at the Parish Outreach Office: 215-679-2282*. If no answer, please leave your name and telephone number. Please say the number slowly.
*Before March 12th MARTHA MINISTRY There will be a meeting of the Martha Ministers on March 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Outreach Office. We need your input, so your attendance is necessary.
If interested in being a minister or helper, please contact Kathy Talbot at: 215-541-0250 or Sister Patricia Kelly, M.S.B.T. at the Parish Outreach Office: 215-679-2282. THE PARISH
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
A new
committee is being formed to catalog and record the Events in our parish. One phase of our task will be to review and
catalog the many photos and newspaper articles we already have. We hope to interview many of our long-time
parishioners and record all future parish Events. There will be a minimal number of meetings; the majority of work
will be done at home.
If you have
any questions or would like to be part of this committee, please call Shirley
at 215-679-9275, or email Doris at: gmomdecker@yahoo.com.
BINGO-Thursdays 6:30 p.m., Kitchen opens 5:00 p.m.
EVERY SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH,
FREE MEAL WITH ADMISSION. Donated baked goods are needed for Bingo. Soups needed for Bingo. If you would like to help call Rita: 215.679.7009. The St. Philip Neri Bingo Organization is seeking volunteers to help out with weekly Bingo on Thursday evenings in the parish Social Hall. We need callers, floor attendants and kitchen help to work only once a month or as desired. No experience is necessary and training will be provided. Please Note: You are not under any obligation to work Bingo on a weekly basis. If interested call Pete at 215.679.6942 or Sandy at 610.754.7896. TV MASS The Archdiocesan
office for Communications has copies of the 2010 Sunday Missal available for
homebound parishioners who view the television Mass on WPVI-TV, every Sunday at
5:30 am. If you or someone
you know is interested in receiving a missal free of charge (donations are
accepted; a postage paid envelope is included) please contact the Office for
Communications at 215-587-3747 OR communof@adphila.org ATTENTION: PARISH MEN 30 & OLDER Men’s Basketball Anyone
interested in quilting or would like to learn how to quilt, please consider
joining the St. Philip Neri Craft Guild.
For more
information or questions; call: Connie – 610-287-9829, Rita – 215-679-7009 or
the rectory office – 215-679-9275.
The “SILVER SPIRITS” SOCIAL CLUB is a social/travel club for anyone 50 years old and over for fun and fellowship is in the works for those ages 50 and over! A travel group that will have four (4) general meetings each year and plan four (4) or more trips for the 50 and over crowd here at St. Philip Neri! All ideas and suggestions of where you would like to go and what you want to see are welcome. For questions or to share your ideas, please call: Kathy at 215.679.4255 or Janet at 215.679.6175. Boy Scouts – Tuesday evenings in parish Hall from 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm. Join our Boy Scouts by calling Mark Walther, 610-754-6541.
ST. PHILIP NERI BOY SCOUT TROOP 591.
email: Troop-591@comcast.net or phone: John Walsh at 215-679-6029 or write us at: Troop 591 1077 Palm Hill Road, Palm, PA 18070. TROOP
591 NEWS Troop 591, established in 1964, is the Boy
Scout Troop of St. Philip Neri Parish, open to all boys in the Upper Perkiomen
Valley age 11 years and older. Troop
591 strives to teach its scouts leadership, citizenship, personal enrichment
and community service. Troop 591 is looking for adults, young and
old, to compliment the Troop’s current adult leadership. These leadership roles are typically held by
the parents of past, current and prospective scouts, but the Troop is looking
for non-parents to serve in this Parish ministry. We are looking for adults interested in sharing their time and
talent with the scouts. Ideal
candidates would be former scouts who would like to re-engage with scouting or
people with no prior scouting experience who enjoy teaching and guiding young
people. If interested, please contact Andrew Souder,
Troop Committee Chairman, at 215-804-0845 or andrew@rafind.com. CY0 Sports - FMI: Kevin @ 215.679.5481. CYO SPORTS NEWS
Registration for CYO Sports will be held on Monday, October 19th, in the Lobby of the Social Hall from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
This is for any boy or girl in grades fourth thru twelfth.
Any questions, please call Kevin at: 215-679-5481.
If you are a high school member and would like to assist with our
EDGE meeting, please arrive at 6:00 pm. We will review the year, and our theme for both groups is PRAYER. Can’t wait to see you!
LITTLE FLOWER
GIRLS CLUB
Little Flower Girls
Club is a Catholic Program for girls ages 5 and up based on learning Catholic
virtues through the lives of Catholic Saints, Scripture and the Catechism of
the Catholic Church. Developed by a
Catholic mom of nine (9), Rachel Watkins, and based on Fr. Lasance’s Catholic
Girls Guide, the Club strives to bring the Catholic faith alive and inspire the
girls to become authentic Catholic women.
The girls will earn badges by studying the saint associated with each
virtue. This year, we will be studying
Wreath III of the Program.
For more
information on the Program, please visit the website: www.eccehomopress.com. The Club is an informal group that meets the
first Thursday of every month beginning in October. We will be meeting in the Saint Philip Neri School Library in
East Greenville, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
If you are
interested in this Program, call Joyce Patrick at: joycepatrick@comcast.net or JeanMarinari@yukon1@comcast.net.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION SCRIP is now available for purchase at all Parish Breakfast’s. As always, SCRIP will continue to be available through school or after each Mass. You still earn the same great 2% tuition credit or you can earn a $1.00 Bingo/Breakfast Buck for every $50.00 you purchase in SCRIP. The Bingo/Breakfast Bucks can be redeemed at any Parish sponsored Breakfast or at any Parish sponsored Bingo. PREPAID SCRIP is available YEAR ROUND. That means you can purchase any SCRIP listed on the Prepaid Order Forms anytime you want. Delivery time will be approximately one (1) week from order date. Submit your orders through school or at the SCRIP table after Mass. If you have any questions, please call Agnes @ 215.679.0425 Effective immediately the following stores/restaurants have been added to our SCRIP program:
$25 JC Penney Disney Gift Certificates will be sold as prepaid orders only so if you are planning a trip to Disney World; please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery of your Disney SCRIP. The SCRIP that we sell under Red Lobster/Olive Garden is also good for Bahama Breeze, one of which is located in Disney World. Please note that you CAN PAY your Kohl’s and JC Penney charge accounts with SCRIP. Last but not least, we will do everything we can to get Wal-Mart back into our SCRIP program. If and when we do, you will be notified. MUSIC MINISTRY - Always on our WISH LIST---more musicians, cantors and choir members! Organ Repair Fund -- Our M.P. Moller pipe organ is 40 years old and needs to be rebuilt. The proposal for the re-build is $71,000. If you are interested in making a contribution, drop an envelope in the collection basket or send an envelope to the rectory marked: Organ Fund. Thank you for you generosity. |
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